Lucía González is an award-winning author, storyteller and children's librarian. Born in Cuba, Lucía is a dynamic bilingual performer celebrated for her storytelling technique. Lucía performs string stories, puppetry and anecdotes about growing up in Cuba and coming to America, and about the legends of various Latino cultures. A recipient of the Pura Belpré Honor Medal, Lucía lives in Miami, Florida with her family, friends, and two cats.

Lulu Delacre is a bilingual author and New York Times Bestselling illustrator of children's books. Winner of several Pura Belpré Award Honors and an Orbis Pictus Honor, Delacre was a juror for the 2003 National Book Awards. A native of Puerto Rico, Delacre lives with her husband in Silver Spring, Maryland. For more information, visit luludelacre.com.

* "[T]his warmhearted Spanish/English bilingual story adopts the perspective of two children who are inspired by Belpré to enter a library for the very first time. . . . With this simple and affectionate story, González and Delacre. . . broadcast Belpré's welcome message to new generations of immigrants: 'Remember, the library belongs to you all." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The well-written text is presented in both Spanish and English. The illustrations were created with layers of oil washes and collage. Tantalizing bits of The New York Times from that date are embedded in the artwork, giving hints of the larger world-steamship arrivals, theater reviews, and even an account of Three Kings' Day in San Juan. Sepia tones evoke the time period and the setting. A lovely offering about the role of librarians in the lives of children." -- School Library Journal

"[González's] text is charming and so filled with the voices of her characters that one gets a rich sense of community, and most of all, of Pura Belpré." -- Foreword Reviews

"This wonderful mini-biography introduces readers to a true literary hero, the first Latina librarian in the New York Public Library system." -- Multicultural Review

"Both the English and Spanish narratives have considerable flow and propulsion, which make the book a perfect fit for storytimes, especially during the holiday season. A sound addition for most public and school library collections." -- Críticas

"This is a warm, winning introduction to the work of the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York, whose name was given to the American Librarian Association's annual award that honors Latino authors and illustrators." -- Booklist

Pura Belpré Author Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)

ALSC Notable Children's Books - American Library Association (ALA)
Américas Award - Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs
International Latino Book Award Honorable Mention - Empowering Latino Futures
Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Jane Addams Peace Association